The hay is in the barn, as Pittsburgh Steelers have done the work of three weeks of training […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Saunders: Steelers Final 53-Man Roster Projection

The Pittsburgh Steelers will finalize their 53-man roster on August 26 — with several roster cuts to make before the important date. With key roster decisions still ahead, Pittsburgh could kill two birds with one stone by trading away some talented depth players who could make a splash elsewhere — such as these three Steelers:

Now that Pittsburgh has played each of its preseason games, here's a projection for the first Steelers' 53-man roster. While this exercise was relatively easy, there were a few tough decisions and one specific surprise in the form of a former third-round pick who enjoyed a solid training camp and preseason.

Coach Mike Tomlin said that Harmon is dealing with a knee sprain and categorized his timeline as "week-to-week" after the injury.

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Derrick Harmon has avoided a serious injury after his knee bent awkwardly during a preseason game against Carolina